Once Upon A Time...

"Once upon a time (isn't that how all good stories begin?), in a world before this one, the women were the decision-makers and the men were the helpers, the implementors of these decisions. How a thing was decided had more to do with the wise woman going within to listen carefully to the whispers of the Silence, the Void.She would travel to the place where all was known and understood in order to bring the wisdom to the people for the benefit of all. She would consult with other wise women to ensure the correctness of the messages she received. And all was good and peaceful in the world.

One day, as the woman went to the place where all was known and understood, she returned with a message that caused great sadness in her heart. She struggled with the understanding of what this message meant, and took it to the others for clarity, for understanding. And actually, in her heart of hearts, she hoped she would be told that there was some mistake, that this message was not to be heeded. That was not to be, for communion between the wise women all over the world revealed that this selfsame message had been heard by others. It was a simple message, yet it meant that the world would change, and that this change would last for a very, very long time.

The message was: IT IS TIME FOR THE MEN TO LEAD, SO THAT THEY TOO CAN LEARN AND GROW.

....And so this is how it began, the cycle of change that we now find ourselves at the end of. In the beginning, the women made the decisions and there was peace in the world. The time came for the men to make the decisions so that they, too, could learn and grow. And now the time has come for the wise women to step out of the shadows and take their place once again. But that place is not above man, but rather by his side, so that as equal partners, each with their strengths and weaknesses, together we can make this world once again a place of peace and goodness."
~Living by Intuition and Inspiration...(condensed excerpt)